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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.16, 1,721.13 and 417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.16, 1,721.13 and 417.24 is: 625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.16 : 1,721.13 = 417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.16/1,721.13 = 417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.16x = 1,721.13 × 417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.16x = 718,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,124.28/1,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.46

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